Michigan Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is under scrutiny for potentially violating campaign law after discussing her 2026 gubernatorial candidacy with reporters inside a state-funded building.

Michigan's Democratic secretary of state, Jocelyn Benson, has announced her candidacy for governor in the 2026 election, hoping to take over from Gretchen Whitmer. Her entrance comes as Democrats navigate significant losses after President Trump secured Michigan in the November election.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed 13 bills sent to her by the Democratic-led House and Senate at the close of session in December.

From unemployment to call centers, the governor provided her rationale for rejecting over a dozen bills passed by Democrats last session.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has appointed two new members — one Democrat and one Republican — to serve on the bipartisan Board of State Canvassers. The Board of State Canvassers consists of four members — two members from each major political party — who are nominated by their state central committee,

Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald ... and by people looking for new leadership within the national Democratic Party. Whitmer faces a more challenging political landscape than other rising Democrats who could run for president ...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a 16-bill package that expands reproductive rights and access to birth control for Michigan residents.

As two Midwesterners battle for control of the Democratic National Committee, they are making loud yet unverifiable claims about their levels of support.

Wikler is running against Ken Martin, the chairman of Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley.

(WILX) - Wednesday at the Detroit Auto Show Governor Gretchen Whitmer ... The speech was Governor Whitmer’s first major speech since President-Elect Trump’s victory back in November. This afternoon the Michigan Republican Party responded to the ...

Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan ... Beshear said he believes Wikler can unify the rebuilding Democratic Party and raise the resources needed to win. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear attends a panel ...